Siklós ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=/, Šikloš, Шиклош) is the 4th largest town in
Baranya county,
Hungary
Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Cr ...
. The Malkocs Bey Mosque was built by the order of the
Malkoçoğlu family.
Notable people
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George Mikes
George Mikes ( hu, Mikes György, ; 15 February 1912 – 30 August 1987) was a Hungarian-born British journalist, humorist and writer, best known for his humorous commentaries on various countries.
Life
George Mikes ( Hungarian: ) was born ...
, British author most famous for his humorous commentaries on various countries
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Albert Siklós, composer
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Rudolphus de Benyovszky, violinist and composer
Twin towns – sister cities
Siklós is
twinned with:
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Aiud, Romania
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Donji Miholjac
Donji Miholjac ( hu, Alsómiholjác, german: Unter-Miholtz) is a town in the Slavonia region of Croatia, on the river Drava and the border with Hungary.
Population
In the 2011 census, there were 9,491 inhabitants in the area, 95% of whom were ...
, Croatia
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Feldbach, Austria
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Fornovo di Taro
Fornovo di Taro ( egl, label= Parmigiano, Fornóv) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of Parma, in the Italian region Emilia-Romagna, located about west of Bologna and about southwest of Parma. The town lies on the east bank of the ...
, Italy
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Moldava nad Bodvou
Moldava nad Bodvou ( hu, Szepsi; german: Moldau (an der Bodwa)) is a town and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the town was first mentioned in 1255.
Geography
The t ...
, Slovakia
Gallery
Ferences kegytemplom (1921. számú műemlék) 2.jpg, Franciscan Church of Máriagyüd
Malkocs bej dzsami Siklos.jpg, Malkocs Bey Mosque
Városháza Siklós.jpg, Town hall
References
External links
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Castle of SiklósPrograms of Siklós
Populated places in Baranya County
Baranya (region)
History of Baranya (region)
Kán (genus)
Serb communities in Hungary
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